Reader event: Wine masterclass

To herald this festive season, Majestic will be hosting exclusive tastings for Guardian readers at three of its new stores Photograph: Shelby Ross/Getty Images

Nothing enhances a dish as well as the perfect drink to go with it, and with Christmas around the corner there couldn't be a better time to learn the secrets of great food and wine matching. Whether you're plumping for goose or turkey this year, or for something less traditional, such as salmon or a vegetarian dish, Majestic Wine has the right bottle to match your feast.

Better yet, its salespeople are a friendly and approachable bunch, always delighted to share their genuine expertise with you.

To herald this festive season, Majestic will be hosting exclusive tastings for Guardian readers at 5pm on Sunday 2 December 2012 at three of its new stores in Richmond, Sale and Leith Walk (see details below). These will be run by Majestic's in-house experts, and numbers for each will be limited to 24. Each person selected will receive two tickets to the event, so you can attend with a friend.

To keep talks intimate and ensure any questions you have are answered fully, each group will be divided in two and will attend tastings on these two themes, swapping over halfway through:

1. Food and wine masterclass

– How professionals taste wine – A tasting of four classic wines: sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon and dessert wine – The most important principles of food and wine pairing, with some basic food and wine pairings for you to sample

2. Christmas tasting

– A tasting of wines from Majestic's Christmas Collection presented by the managers at each store– Should I serve red or white wine for Christmas lunch?– Champagne versus sparkling wine– From fortified to dessert wines, what to drink with dessert

Terms and conditions

1. The Majestic Wine Reader event prize draw (the "Prize Draw") is open to residents of the UK aged 18 and over.

2. The Prize Draw is not open to employees or agencies of Guardian News & Media Limited ("GNM"), their group companies or family members or anyone else connected to the Prize Draw.

3. Entry into the Prize Draw is acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

4. To enter the Prize Draw you must enter your details as above. If you have any questions about how to enter or in connection with the Prize Draw, please email amalia.sanchez@guardian.co.uk with "Majestic Wine Reader event prize draw" in the subject line.

5. Only one entry per person. Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed. You are responsible for the cost (if any) of sending your Prize Draw entry to us.

6. No responsibility is taken for entries that are lost, delayed, misdirected or incomplete or cannot be delivered or entered for any technical or other reason. Proof of delivery of the entry is not proof of receipt.

7. The Prize Draw closes at 23:59 on 25 November 2012. Entries received after that date and time will not be considered.

8. The winners will be chosen from a random draw of entries.

9. Twelve winners will receive two tickets each to a wine tasting in either Richmond, Sale or Leith Walk. GNM accepts no responsibility for any costs associated with the prize and not specifically included in the prize.

10. The winners will be notified by phone or email on or before 26 November 2012 and given details of how to claim their prize. If a winner does not respond to GNM within 24 hours of being notified by GNM, then the winner's prize will be forfeited and GNM shall be entitled to select another winner (and that winner will have to respond to the phone call or email from GNM within 24 hours or else they will also forfeit their prize).

11. Details of the winners can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope to the following address: Guardian Creative, Guardian News & Media Limited, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU.

12. The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and is not redeemable for cash or other prizes.

13. GNM retains the right to substitute the prize with another prize of similar value in the event the original prize offered is not available.

14. The winners may be required for promotional activity.

15. No purchase necessary.

16. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall exclude the liability of GNM for death, personal injury, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation as a result of its negligence.

17. GNM accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss, liabilities, injury or disappointment incurred or suffered by you as a result of entering the Prize Draw or accepting the prize. GNM further disclaims liability for any injury or damage to your or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in or downloading any materials in connection with the Prize Draw.

18. GNM reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this Prize Draw with or without prior notice due to reasons outside its control (including, without limitation, in the case of anticipated, suspected or actual fraud). The decision of GNM in all matters under its control is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.

19. GNM shall not be liable for any failure to comply with its obligations where the failure is caused by something outside its reasonable control. Such circumstances shall include, but not be limited to, weather conditions, fire, flood, hurricane, strike, industrial dispute, war, hostilities, political unrest, riots, civil commotion, inevitable accidents, supervening legislation or any other circumstances amounting to force majeure.

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